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Becoming Conversant with the Emerging Church: Understanding a Movement and Its Implications 47 reviews
D. A. Carson
Zondervan, 2005
A Critical but Fair Evaluation of the Emerging Church
+ Becoming Conversant with the Emerging Church
+ This Book Accompoishes Its Goal, Which Is To Help One Be More Familiar With The Emergent Church Movement
This is essential reading for anyone on the outside looking in that wants to know more about the "Emerging Church." Dr. Carson explains what the "Emerging Church" is and explains it's philosophical foundation, postmodernism. He then presents both the strengths and weaknesses of the movement in a ...
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Stories of Emergence: Moving from Absolute to Authentic (Emergent YS) 4 reviews
Zondervan/Youth Specialties, 2003
The Stories we find ourselves in.
I have a love hate thing going on with the emergent church. I love the critique of modernity and willow creek, but I sometimes wonder what positve contribution emergent people have brought to the dialogue. It is easier to tear down than destroy. But this is not a negative book. Not even a little. ...
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No Perfect People Allowed: Creating a Come-as-You-Are Culture in the Church 18 reviews
John Burke
Zondervan, 2007
Fresh look at "doing church"
+ Excellent
+ Authentic...
+ Wow!!!
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The Second Chance 45 reviews
Michael W. Smith, Jeff Obafemi Carr
Sony Pictures, 2006
understanding
+ The Second Chance film DVD
+ Great Movie!
this movie goes into the cultural differences of christians and the struggle that we must go through to reach the place where god wants us.
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A New Kind of Christian: A Tale of Two Friends on a Spiritual Journey154 reviews
Brian D. McLaren
Jossey-Bass, 2001
Jaded about Church? Here's an attitude shift.
+ "A New Kind of Christian"
An attitude shift of looking at how we do our Christianity, how we live it, and how it is expressed by us. There are some controversial points in the book however at it's core, it is calling us to be real and doesn't compromise the message of the Bible at all. It calls us to work with a new ...
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Uprising: A Revolution of the Soul 18 reviews
Erwin Raphael McManus, 2003
Transformation and transparency
+ The Gauntlet: You should go this way.
+ McManus makes all the pieces fit nicely together in the mind.
Erwin McManus is one of the most compelling Christian authors I've read in a long time. He shares his heart and is transparent about his strengths and weaknesses and how God is changing him. He has a vision for the church today, that we assess what it is we are doing, why, and what we could do to ...
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Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith115 reviews
Rob Bell
Zondervan, 2006
Has a helpful, impactful Christian message
+ A Fresh Look at Faith
Bell writes enthusiastically about his Christian faith and ministry. Although this book may read like a stream-of-consciousness trope at times, it is well-measured and often insightful and revelatory. Bell shares personal anecdotes from his own faith journey and events from his ministry to make ...
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Renovation of the Heart: Putting on the Character of Christ48 reviews
Dallas Willard
NavPress Publishing Group, 2002
A man who walks the talk
+ Soul Changing
+ Great book! Very deep!
+ A Transformational Book
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It's a Dance: Moving with the Holy Spirit4 reviews
Patrick Oden
Barclay Press, 2007
Refreshing.
+ Left me speechless yet moved.....
+ Epiphony
+ A Needed Perspective
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Jesus in the Margins: Finding God in the Places We Ignore11 reviews
Rick Mckinley
Multnomah Books, 2005
Fans of Don Miller may like to branch out to Rick McKinley
+ Eloquent words for the disillusioned about christianity
+ If you never felt good enough, Read this
+ Jesus reaches out to us no matter where we are
+ A worthwhile read
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The Truth War: Fighting for Certainty in an Age of Deception51 reviews
John MacArthur
Thomas Nelson, 2007
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!
+ Finally a balanced view
+ A Good Book, Backed by Scripture
+ The importance of fighting for Truth
+ Great book on discernment
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An Emergent Theology for Emerging Churches7 reviews
Ray S. Anderson
InterVarsity Press, 2006
A Message of Grace
+ Anderson
+ great book for emerging church pastors
As a pastor (and a former student of Ray's &a Fuller Seminary graduate) the hardest thing for me has been dealing with moribund churches in a changing culture--fortress mentality churches that act as if it's OK to let the world go to hell while they stay happy in their fortress doing church as it's ...
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Stories of Emergence: Moving from Absolute to Authentic (Emergent YS)4 reviews
Zondervan/Youth Specialties, 2003
The Stories we find ourselves in.
I have a love hate thing going on with the emergent church. I love the critique of modernity and willow creek, but I sometimes wonder what positve contribution emergent people have brought to the dialogue. It is easier to tear down than destroy. But this is not a negative book. Not even a little. ...
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A New Kind of Christian: A Tale of Two Friends on a Spiritual Journey154 reviews
Brian D. McLaren
Jossey-Bass, 2001
Jaded about Church? Here's an attitude shift.
+ "A New Kind of Christian"
An attitude shift of looking at how we do our Christianity, how we live it, and how it is expressed by us. There are some controversial points in the book however at it's core, it is calling us to be real and doesn't compromise the message of the Bible at all. It calls us to work with a new ...
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The Second Chance45 reviews
Michael W. Smith, Jeff Obafemi Carr
Sony Pictures, 2006
understanding
+ The Second Chance film DVD
+ Great Movie!
this movie goes into the cultural differences of christians and the struggle that we must go through to reach the place where god wants us.
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Uprising: A Revolution of the Soul18 reviews
Erwin Raphael McManus, 2003
Transformation and transparency
+ The Gauntlet: You should go this way.
+ McManus makes all the pieces fit nicely together in the mind.
Erwin McManus is one of the most compelling Christian authors I've read in a long time. He shares his heart and is transparent about his strengths and weaknesses and how God is changing him. He has a vision for the church today, that we assess what it is we are doing, why, and what we could do to ...
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An Emergent Theology for Emerging Churches7 reviews
Ray S. Anderson
InterVarsity Press, 2006
A Message of Grace
+ Anderson
+ great book for emerging church pastors
As a pastor (and a former student of Ray's &a Fuller Seminary graduate) the hardest thing for me has been dealing with moribund churches in a changing culture--fortress mentality churches that act as if it's OK to let the world go to hell while they stay happy in their fortress doing church as it's ...
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Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith115 reviews
Rob Bell
Zondervan, 2006
Has a helpful, impactful Christian message
+ A Fresh Look at Faith
Bell writes enthusiastically about his Christian faith and ministry. Although this book may read like a stream-of-consciousness trope at times, it is well-measured and often insightful and revelatory. Bell shares personal anecdotes from his own faith journey and events from his ministry to make ...
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It's a Dance: Moving with the Holy Spirit4 reviews
Patrick Oden
Barclay Press, 2007
Refreshing.
+ Left me speechless yet moved.....
+ Epiphony
+ A Needed Perspective
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The Truth War: Fighting for Certainty in an Age of Deception51 reviews
John MacArthur
Thomas Nelson, 2007
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!
+ Finally a balanced view
+ A Good Book, Backed by Scripture
+ The importance of fighting for Truth
+ Great book on discernment
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